Illustrious Sir Lynn Georgeson and First Lady Carolyn

TheAl
April 2015
Malaikahan
ON-LINE
VERSION
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Illustrious Sir Lynn Georgeson
and First Lady Carolyn at 2015
Potentate’s Gala
Inside This
Issue
Advertise Your Business Here pages 12 & 13
What’s Inside page 2
Shrine Event Listings page 2
Contact Information page 3
Pote’s Notes page 4
Update Your Contact Information page 4
Special Resolution Information page 5
Thanking Our Donors page 5
New Al Malaikah Golf Club Information page 6
Indy 500 Trip Information page 6
Potentate’s Panama Canal Cruise Info page 7
Shriners Trail of Fame Information pages 8 & 9
Event Photos pages 10 & 11
Encino Shrine Club Trip Info page 12
Oasis Lodge Founders Wall page 12
Al Malaikahan Supporters page 14
Black Camel page 14
First Lady’s Luncheon page 15
Al Malaikah Sports page 16
Concert Volunteers Needed page 16
Special Ceremonial Information page 17
Lompoc Shrine Club Fish Fry page 17
Kopper’s POV Information page 17
Shriners Hospital For Children Golf
Tournament Volunteer Information page 18
Membership Application page 19
What’s In Store For 2015 back cover
What’s On The Horizon
May
April
Saturday, 11
Stated Meeting
Sunday, 12
Koppers Day At The Races - Santa Anita
Wednesday, 15 thru Saturday, 18
Shrine Directors Association - Savannah, GA
Monday, 20
Divan Meeting/Auditorium Co. Meeting
Tuesday, 21
Motor Patrol POV
Thursday, 23 thru Sunday, 26
Western Shrine Association - Las Vegas, NV
Saturday, 25
Ceremonial at WSA - Las Vegas, NV
Wednesday, 29 thru Friday, May 13
Potentate’s Panama Canal Cruise
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Friday, 1
Wardens Retreat
Friday, 15
Wardens Retreat
Monday, 18
Divan Meeting/Auditorium Co. Meeting
Wednesday,20 thru Monday, 25
Indy Trip
Wednesday, 27
Ground Breaking ceremony/Divan Day program
Saturday, 30
Santa Maria Parade
June
Saturday, 6
1st Ladies Luncheon
Sunday, 7
Hosts POV
Wednesday, 10
Santa Barbara Scottish Rite/Santa Barbara Shrine Club POV
Saturday, 13
Blue Lodge Officers Ceremonial
Sunday, 28
Silver Mounted Patrol POV
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Volume 54 Number 4
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April 2015
AL MALAIKAH SHRINERS
CHARTERED JUNE 25th,1888
LYNN GEORGESON
117th Illustrious Potentate
MIKE WOLF...............................Chief Rabban
MIKE METZLER..................Assistant Rabban
GUY RICHMOND...........High Priest & Prophet
BRUCE PONOROFF...................Oriental Guide
DALE ST.CLAIRE.............................Treasurer
THOMAS REOCH..............................Recorder
SEB BADOYAN............1st Ceremonial Master
RAFFI BARSAMIAN....2nd Ceremonial Master
JOSEPH CAMPBELL..............Temple Director
KALANI JENSEN................................Marshal
ROBERT ORGEN........................Chief of Staff
BILL FRANKENSTEIN....Commandant of Units
ILL. DAVID WEHMEYER, PP...............Chaplain
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
AL MALAIKAH SHRINERS
John Everson, President
Glen Christensen, P.P., Vice President
Richard Ullman, Real Estate
Dave Chernik, P.P., Investments
Lynn Georgeson, Potentate, ex officio
Mike Wolf, Chief Rabban, ex officio
Dale St. Claire, Treasurer/Investments
with Tom Reoch, Secretary
Aaron Blackman, P.P., Trustee Emeritus
William Froelich, P.P., Trustee Emeritus
David Haldeman, P.P., Trustee Emeritus
Aaron Grossman, P.P., Treasurer Emeritus
AL MALAIKAH MEMBERS OF
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(Voting member of the “Iowa” [fraternal] Corporation
and the “Colorado” [Shriners Hospital] Corporation)
     Nicholas Thomas (At Large)
Past Imperial Potentate
Elected Representatives
Lynn Georgeson
Mike Wolf
Mike Metzler
Guy Richmond
Also representing Al Malaikah as voting members,
Colorado [Shriners Hospitals] Corporation only:
Aaron Grossman,P.P., Stuart Wright, P.P.
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Pote’s Notes...
H
i y’all,
First of all, I would like to thank everyone who attended the Potentate’s
Gala. I was told it was a great evening and everyone enjoyed themselves.
I’ll have to take their word for it since I was in a fog all night (sort of like a groom
at his wedding). I do apologize for not getting around to every table and each
individual. I wish I could have spent more time with those I did get a chance to
speak to but the evening went too fast. I would like to thank two of the units who
help make this evening special: my appreciation to Bill Frankenstein, Commandant
of all Units and the Sahara Patrol for the outstanding job they did with the
formal march-in and to Scott Shaw, Ed Bulgatz and all the Koppers for
putting together and handling the hospitality room.
Now that the party is over, it’s time to get back to the grindstone.
The next event will be the joint ceremonial at the Western Shrine
Association convention in Las Vegas on April 23th through April
25th. There is still time to make your reservations and join us for a fun
weekend. Just log on to www.westernshrine.org for more information.
(Come on Nobles, loosen those purse strings and take your Lady to
Vegas for a nice weekend).
We will have our quarterly stated meeting on April 11th at 10:00 am.
We have several important items on the agenda, so please try to be there
to vote. Also breakfast will be served before the meeting and your ladies are welcome to join us.
The Potentate’s Panama Canal Cruise is April 28-May 13 and if you want to join us, let me
know. We have some special events planned while we are at sea and will be visiting 5 countries and
going completely through the canal. It will be an enjoyable 2 weeks.
Our annual stag Indy 500 trip is coming up May 20 through May 25. It is a fun 5 day trip so if
you are interested call Rio at Shrine office.
I hope you can make some of these great events. We also have other events coming up during
the year so keep your eyes on the Al Malaikahian and hopefully there’s something that interests you.
Well, it’s time to go down and feed the horses and oh yes, do the other chore. Thank you again
from my lady Carolyn and myself for allowing us to be a part of your world, even if it’s only a small part.
The current initiation fee and current annual dues (2015) are to be
reduced from $150.00 to $50.00 for this onetime Special Ceremonial,
which will take place on June 13, 2015.
The Special Ceremonial and the reduced fees will be ONLY for the
2015 Elected Officers of a Masonic Lodge located in the domain of Al
Malaikah Shrine.
The new Nobles that cross the sands in the Special Ceremonial are
expected to pay the regular annual dues in 2016 and thereafter.
OFFICIAL CALL OF THE POTENTATE
TO THE NOBILTY OF
AL MALAIKAH SHRINE
STATED MEETING APRIL 11, 2015
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AL MALAIKAH SHRINE AUDITORIUM
BREAKFAST 8:30am $10
STATED MEETING @ 10:00am
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YOUR ATTENDANCE IS DESIRED AND
WELCOMED BY YOUR OFFICERS
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The $50.00 fee will NOT include a FEZ or “Shrine Bucks” for the new
Nobles.
The top line signer for this group shall be the Potentate, Ill Sir Lynn
Georgeson and he will not receive any “Shrine Bucks”.
The Elected Officers will consist of the following: Worshipful Master,
Sr. Warden, Jr. Warden, Treasurer and Secretary. Appointed officers are
not eligible for this promotion.
WEAR YOUR FEZ
DOOR WILL BE TILED
2015 Dues Card Required
Attest: Tom B. Reoch, Recorder
Lynn Georgeson, Potentate
Elected Officers that are currently Nobles of Al Malaikah and wish to participate in the ceremony with the Elected Officers that will
become Nobles, can do so at no cost to them to increase Lodge/Shrine unity.
RESOLVED: Article 32. 332.1 of the Al Malaikah Shrine by-laws state that the initiation fees shall be a minimum of $50.00 for this
onetime offer, therefore the fee applied is within the by-laws.
Resolution is to be published in the March issue of the Al Malaikahan newsletter notifying all members of Al Malaikah Shrine of the
upcoming vote on April 11, 2015.
A two thirds vote from the membership of Al Malaikah present at the stated meeting on April 11, 2015, is required for acceptance of the
Special Ceremonial.
Thank You to Last Month’s Transportation Fund Donors
Fraternally,
Lynn Georgeson, Potentate
E-MAIL UPDATE:
We are updating E-MAIL information. This is the time to update your contact information.
PLEASE send your current E-mail and contact information to infoupdate@almalaikah.com
Nobles, if you do not want to receive an email from Al Malaikah Shrine, please let us know by
emailing rio@almalaikah.com or contacting the Recorder’s office at (213) 748-0173.
Thank you.
Fraternally, Tom B. Reoch
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WHEREAS: This resolution is set forth to increase membership within
Al Malaikah Shrine, and create a better relationship and cooperation
within the Masonic Lodges in its jurisdiction. It is a onetime offer
for the Elected Officers of a Masonic Lodge to become Al Malaikah
Shriners for a significantly reduced cost. The amount of the Initiation
fee and the annual dues for 2015 will be $50.00. There will not be any
additional promotions paid out to anyone.
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Lake Isabella Shrine Club
Robert John Martin
Thank You to Last Month’s 100 Million Dollar Fund Donors
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Lawrence H. Burks
Robert John Martin
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Calling All Noble Golfers
and Want To Be Golfers!
Al Malaikah is starting a NEW GOLF Club and we want YOU to
be part of it !!!
The tentative plan is to play once or twice a month rotating play
between weekends and weekdays.
The Al Malaikah Golf Club philanthropic roll will be to run our
annual Golf Fundraiser tournament to benefit the LA Shriners
Hospital for Children.
Last year we raised over $5500 for our hospital.
So, if you are interested in Fun, Fellowship & Philanthropy
centered around Golf then this is the Club for you.
Please email Noble Guy Richmond at gkrichmo@gmail.com
with your questions, interest and commitment.
Thanks for your support,
Noble Guy Richmond, Golf Club Chair
W
e are off to the races on Wednesday May 20th and return on Monday May 25th.
I hope you can join us for this truly outstanding event. As this trip is
limited to 32 - Nobles, please respond to Rio Santonil our assistant
recorder at 213-748-0173 as soon as possible.
If you have a Shrine friend you wish to have invited let us know.
Contact David Wehmeyer at 562-544-1788 or Bill Froelich at
310-963-8885 if any additional information is needed.
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Calling all
Units, Clubs
& Nobles!
I
n case you haven’t heard...
in addition to the various
units and clubs that meet
at the Shrine, Al Malaikah
now has a blue lodge under
our roof. Fledgling lodge
Oasis #854 needs your
support! We have created the
“Oasis Lodge Founders Wall”
to memorialize those who
support this noble endeavor.
For a donation of $50 you
can have a plaque on this
wall with the name of your
unit, club, lodge, a loved one
or even yourself! Space is
limited and will run out so act
now and send a $50 check or
money order today. Be sure to
include what you want your
plaque to say (written clearly)
and include your contact
information so we can verify
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HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO BE A 2015
ALMALAIKAHAN
SUPPORTER !!!
TJ, Benny and Madi Elliott
Gayle Lewis, in loving memory of Gil Lewis
J. D. & Lela Skaggs, in loving memory of Dwight & Millie Waddington
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Ed Cameron
Kaarin Driggers, in loving memory of Ned Driggers P.P.
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Bob and Geri Kirklin
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Mildred Schinazi, in loving memory of Noble Len Schinazi
Mary F. Sharp
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“God rested them in Peace”
To the land of promised rest,
Their work is done and the setting sun
Has sealed their life’s request.
They have left this earthly strand
For the house beyond the sea,
Though the past is gone,
They will still live on
To us all- Sweet is our memory.
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In Memoriam
Charles Broyles
Murray E. Cook
Ray Cushman
Alton C. Emerson
Clavin Lewis Mc Elwain
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James R. Toto
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